Leif G.W. Persson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.6605

Gender

Male

Birthday

12-Mar-1945

Age

(81 years old)

Place of Birth

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Also Known As
  • Leif G. W. Persson
  • Leif GW Persson
  • Leif Gustav Willy Persson

Leif G.W. Persson

Biography

Leif G.W. Persson, born on March 12, 1945, in Stockholm, is a Swedish criminologist and author, best known for his crime novels and media appearances. He grew up in Gärdet, Stockholm, and later moved to Valhallavägen. After graduating from Norra Real, he studied at Stockholm University from 1965 and earned his Ph.D. in sociology in 1980, focusing on statistical measurement problems in criminology. In 1982, he became an associate professor and, in 1991, a professor of criminology specializing in police methods. Between 1967 and 1977, he worked as an expert for the National Police Board. He was involved in revealing that National Police Commissioner Carl Persson had sent a memo to Prime Minister Olof Palme about Justice Minister Lennart Geijer’s involvement with prostitutes, which became the "Geijeraffären." As a result, Persson lost his job at the National Police Board. His experiences inspired his debut novel, Grisfesten. He taught at Stockholm University and was a full professor in criminology from 1991 to 2012. He also served as an expert for the Ministry of Justice, focusing on smuggling crimes. He supported journalist Per Lindeberg in research that led to the 1999 book Döden är en man, about the 1984 styckmordet i Solna. Persson also created an offender profile for the case. In 2007, he was criticized for not publishing academic research or supervising doctoral students, though he argued that his work had been presented in reports and investigations. In 2008, he announced his resignation from the National Police Board, criticizing the appointment of Bengt Svenson as Rikspolischef. Despite initial resistance, he was later asked to stay on. Persson co-created the TV show Grabbarna på Fagerhult with Jan Guillou and published related cookbooks like Grabbarnas Kokbok. From 1998 to 2010, he appeared as a criminology expert on Efterlyst. He briefly left the show in 2006 but returned the following season. In 2010, he left Efterlyst to co-host Veckans brott on SVT with Camilla Kvartoft. His crime novels, often referred to as En roman om ett brott, feature characters like Evert Bäckström, Bo Jarnebring, and Lars Martin Johansson. In 2012, 20th Century Fox acquired the rights to his books about Evert Bäckström, including Linda – som i Lindamordet and Den som dödar draken. After CBS rejected the pilot, Fox produced Backstrom in 2015, starring Rainn Wilson as a Portland, Oregon, detective. Persson was married to Birgitta Liedstrand (1968–1980), Margareta Jönsson (1987–2002), and since 2003 to Kim Olsson. He lives in Solna and rents a hunting estate near Gnesta. He had his first son at 20, followed by three daughters, including author Malin Persson Giolito.


Credits

Thomas Quick Thomas Quick (2002) Character: Self
Previously believed to have been a serial killer, having confessed to more than 30 murders while incarcerated in a mental institution for personality disorders. Convicted of eight of these murders. TV3 aired a documentary that exposed serious flaws with the Quick investigation.
Thomas Quick: Seriemördare eller mytoman? Thomas Quick: Seriemördare eller mytoman? (1995) Character: Self
During the 1990s, Thomas Quick confessed to one unsolved murder after another, becoming, in the words of the father of one of his alleged victims, "a ghost who ran through Scandinavia killing more than 30 people".
Ordinary Savage: The Origins of Violence and Hurt Feelings Ordinary Savage: The Origins of Violence and Hurt Feelings (2018) Character: Self
A hard-hitting documentary about us - humans. Why do we sometimes become aggressive, feel offended, resort to violence or oppress other people? This film provides the answers. While most similar documentaries deal with a minority - psychopaths - this film deals with the rest of us. Director and producer Staffan J Thorsell shines a bright light on the origins of violence, racism and hatred.
Dokument inifrån: Att skapa en seriemördare Dokument inifrån: Att skapa en seriemördare (2009) Character: Self - Prof. Rikspolisstyrelsen
How was Thomas Quick celebrated from all the murders that he said that he had done when he was on medication. Well Hannes Råstam are showing how it was done in this documentary.
24 minuter: Leif GW Persson 24 minuter: Leif GW Persson (2003) Character: Self
Criminologist, professor, and author Leif GW Persson appears on the program. The conversation will cover the police, Leif GW Persson’s books, and the crimes that have shaken Sweden.
Mordgåtan i paradiset – svenskarna som försvann Mordgåtan i paradiset – svenskarna som försvann (2026) Character: Self (archive footage)
Swedish tourists Urban and Heidi disappeared in New Zealand in 1989. Now, the conviction of the man identified as their killer has been overturned, and the mystery remains unsolved.
Kvinnan i gruvhålet Kvinnan i gruvhålet (2026) Character: Self (archive footage)
A woman survives against all odds after being thrown down a mine shaft. A story of violence, survival, and the pursuit of justice.
Mordet på Olof Palme Mordet på Olof Palme (2020) Character: Self
After 34 years, the police may now have answers to who murdered Olof Palme. Here, preliminary investigation leader Krister Petersson talks about the police's latest announcement. Leif GW Persson and Hasse Aro are on hand to comment on developments in Sweden's biggest murder mystery.
Leif GW: Fallet Tove Leif GW: Fallet Tove (2023) Character: Self
One October night in 2022, 21-year-old Tove disappears after an evening at the pub. She never comes home. Six months after she was found dead, two young women are sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. The case will shake Sweden and leave indelible wounds in Vetlanda. What actually happened? Leif GW Persson goes to the Småland small town to search for answers and follow the women in their tracks.
Veckans brott: Palmemordet och Christer Pettersson Veckans brott: Palmemordet och Christer Pettersson (2016) Character: Self
Marks the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme. Leif GW Persson discusses the lead that has dominated the investigation more than any other: Christer Pettersson. Leif has also received a tip regarding new bullets, and this time he decides to conduct his own investigation.
Ebbe - The Movie: Mannen, Myten, Affären Ebbe - The Movie: Mannen, Myten, Affären (2009) Character: Self
A documentary dealing with the publisher Ebbe Carlsson's decision to start his own investigation on the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme
Peter Bratt - En undersökare Peter Bratt - En undersökare (2007) Character: Self
"Makten och sanningen" - depicts the Geijer-affair or the Brothel-affair in 1977 where journalist Peter Bratt was forced to publish an apology in the newspaper Dagens Nyheter even though it turned out that everything he had previously written in the case was true. The Swedish Minister of Justice Lennart Geijer was accused of using under age escort girls provided by the Madam Doris Hopp in Stockholm. Geijer denied the charges..
Bordellaffären Bordellaffären (2007) Character: Self
Bordellaffären "The Brothel Event" - A shady story about teenage prostitution, concealing intimate sexual matters and political power explodes in Sweden 1977.
Helénmannen: Ulf Olsson Helénmannen: Ulf Olsson (2005) Character: Self
For 15 years, one of Sweden's most notorious and cruel crimes was unsolved. The bestial murders of 10-year old Helén Nilsson and Jannica Ekblad (26). In 2004 a suspect, Ulf Olsson, was found after a DNA test.
GW:s mord – Juldagsmordet i Boden GW:s mord – Juldagsmordet i Boden (2026) Character: Self
The calm of Christmas Day turns to terror in Boden when a 57-year-old woman is stabbed to death in her home and her two teenage daughters are seriously injured. When the police arrive at the scene, the suspected perpetrator is shot dead. The case later sparks a major debate about compulsory psychiatric care and risk assessments. Leif GW Persson examines the case and the aftermath.
GW:s mord – Taximordet i Hjälstaviken GW:s mord – Taximordet i Hjälstaviken (2026) Character: Self
A 26-year-old taxi driver drives towards the Hjälstaviken nature reserve and never comes home. A week later, the police make a macabre discovery: he is found dead, hanging from a tree. Suspicions are directed at five young people who were in the area. A 15-year-old girl had previously reported him for rape. Leif GW Persson examines the case and the legal proceedings.
Malou möter Leif GW Persson 2017 Malou möter Leif GW Persson 2017 (2017) Character: Self
Malou and Leif have known each other for thirty years and now they meet in an open-hearted conversation. Among other things, Malou wonders how Leif’s constant exploration of evil and humanity’s darkest sides has affected him. Leif is currently appearing in the new documentary series "GW:s mord" where he dives into the investigations of Sweden’s six most talked-about murders, most of which are still unsolved.
Historiska brott Historiska brott (2012) Character: Self
Historiska brott - depicts 16 major Swedish cases 1963-1988, including the Caterine da Costa-case, the attack of the West -German embassy , the Girls murders and the hijacking at Bulltofta airport.
GW om äppelkriget GW om äppelkriget (2026) Character: Self
The verdict was handed down following the threats made against the ministers last Friday. Activist Andreas Klominek received a suspended sentence after leaving "Hitler apples" and a doll with a bloody knife at the homes of Johan Forssell and Benjamin Dousa. Meanwhile, Leif GW Persson—who has criticized the ruling—was himself the target of a prank that caused distress to his family.
GW:s mord – Styckmördaren Anders Carlsson GW:s mord – Styckmördaren Anders Carlsson (2026) Character: Self
Two people are searching for an injured deer at Gysinge bruk when they find a suitcase and plastic bags with dismembered body parts frozen in the ice. The victim is identified as a 23-year-old rock musician. Suspicion falls on the band's manager, who gives contradictory information. Leif GW Persson examines the murder, the investigation and the legal process.
Leif GW om: Blattarna som byggde Sverige Leif GW om: Blattarna som byggde Sverige (2020) Character: Self
Leif GW om: Blattarna som byggde Sverige is about the labor immigration initiated by the state after the end of the Second World War and the people who sought Sweden for a better life. In the program, among other things, around thirty famous Swedes talk about their experiences
Leif GW och vargen Leif GW och vargen (2023) Character: Self
In this documentary, GW will get to the bottom of all the conflicts surrounding the Swedish wolf. Since the reintroduction of the wolf in Sweden, there have been divided camps, on one side those who protect the wolf's existence and right to free movement and on the other side those who see the wolf as a pest that does more harm than good.
Leif GW om veckans fall Leif GW om veckans fall (2026) Character: Self
Criminologist Leif GW Persson reviews and analyzes the week’s most high-profile criminal cases, delivering his trademark blunt and outspoken commentary.
Skolattacken i Trollhättan Skolattacken i Trollhättan (2015) Character: Self
Leif GW Persson and Camilla Kvartoft examine the school attack at Kronan in Trollhättan, where a masked assailant attacked with a sword, injuring several people. The program reviews the sequence of events, the police response, and the circumstances leading up to the attack.
Quick Quick (2019) Character: Leif G.W. Persson (voice)
A true and captivating story about the biggest legal scandal in Swedish history, the story about the reporter who questioned an entire legal system. Hannes Råstam was dedicated to proving the innocence of Thomas Quick and unmask the legal chaos which sentenced Quick to a life in psychiatric prison.
Sven Melander - Ta hand om er och glöm inte att skratta Sven Melander - Ta hand om er och glöm inte att skratta (2022) Character: Self
In the spring of 2022, the comedian, actor and journalist Sven Melander passed away after a long illness. He then had a long career behind him in stage, film and television. With his unique combination of warmth, intelligence and mischievousness, he not only won the audience's love, but also made a clear mark in Swedish entertainment history. In this portrait, the story of Sven's career is told, but we also meet him on a more personal level when he talks about his alcoholism, outlook on life, childhood and where he got his sense of humour.
Malou möter Leif GW Persson 2022 Malou möter Leif GW Persson 2022 (2022) Character: Self
Leif GW Persson has become one of our most beloved TV personalities. In a candid interview with Malou von Sivers, the criminology professor talks about why he often feels alone and left out. We also learn why his friendship with Jan Guillou ended and how Leif looks back on the revenge that made him rich.
Leif GW - nyhetsspecial om Madsen Leif GW - nyhetsspecial om Madsen (2018) Character: Self
Leif GW Persson takes a closer look at the case of the murder suspect Peder Madsen, which is one of the most high-profile criminal cases in the Nordics. He analyzes evidence, motives and the psychology surrounding Madsen's actions. The presenter is also Soraya Lavasani.
Kommissarie Späck Kommissarie Späck (2010) Character: Leif G.W. Persson
A dead body is found, and police detective Mårten Späck draws the conclusion that a serial suicide killer is at large. Späck with his colleagues Grünvald Karlsson and Irene Snusk suspect a gang who distributes pirated DVDs of 'bottom-of-the-barrel' Swedish movies.
Revolver-Harry - enligt Leif GW Persson Revolver-Harry - enligt Leif GW Persson (2018) Character: Self
"He was larger than life itself". This is how Leif GW Persson begins the portrait of the man who has never ceased to fascinate him: Harry Söderman, also known as Revolver-Harry. During his lifetime known as the world's best detective, celebrated as a war hero, admired as an adventurer. Then a major player on the world stage, but now strangely forgotten. In the film about Revolver-Harry, Leif GW Persson tells us about a life so full of events at the center of history that it almost seems improbable.
Palmemördaren Palmemördaren (2021) Character: Self (archive footage)
On June 10, 2020, the 34-year-old Palme Inquiry was closed down because the investigators could not "get around" Skandiaman, Stig Engström. Here, the prosecutor's accusations and allegations about Stig Engström are examined.
GW:s mord – Skultunamordet GW:s mord – Skultunamordet (2026) Character: Self
The morning calm is broken in Skultuna and Rönnby in Västerås when a VMA is sent out and residents are asked to stay indoors. The police are hunting a 38-year-old suspect after two brutal violent crimes. A child calls 112 and says that his mother is being attacked. Shortly afterwards, a woman is found dead in her home. Leif GW Persson examines the case and the legal process.
Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott (2016) Character: Self
The whole story of how the books about Martin Beck came to be is told here. It's a love story. A young couple wanted to talk about the injustices in society. Thus was born the modern detective story. It has been over 50 years since the first book in the series came out and it would only be in the fall of the age that Sjöwall Wahlöö was celebrated as the creator of the entire modern detective genre.
GW berättar - Göring i Sverige GW berättar - Göring i Sverige (2019) Character: Self
Hermann Göring has gone down in history as one of the world's absolute worst war criminals. Less well known is his marriage to the Swedish noblewoman Carin von Kantzow and his close relationship with her relatives. Leif GW Persson tells the story of a Swedish family that sits on the front row when German Nazism grows in the 1920s, when it takes over Germany in the 1930s and drives the world to disaster in the 1940s.



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